Calling all '07 owners with navigation:
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I seriously doubt this is the case. I suspect the override is independent of the disc, and more likely the version of the headunit firmware, which changed from '06 to '07. Has anyone tried the v6 disc in their '06 car?
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Without getting into it too much, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that ain't it. Truth is we don't know for sure. Maybe there is a different way to get into the service menu and when you do, there the Override button is. Maybe. That's my bet.
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Oh, just reading this. That doesn't make sense. If there was a safety issue, there would be a '06 recall. Especially if they took positive action in the next model year.
I'm more inclined to believe they always intended to hide the menu and maybe forgot to. Or they had some last minute problems and actually PUT a service menu in the setup and didn't have time to go back and close it out.
I'm more inclined to believe they always intended to hide the menu and maybe forgot to. Or they had some last minute problems and actually PUT a service menu in the setup and didn't have time to go back and close it out.
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unit, it will start a lengthy load proccess from DVD. It tells you not to
turn power off until it has completed. It sure seems like it is loading
from the DVD during this process.
I've made successful copies of the V5 DVD and am uploading the iso to an
'07 GX470 owner to try in their vehicle.
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Pole Position
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As stated in an earlier post, I confirmed that the hardware has not changed between the 06 and 07. This includes the NAV screen, NAV computer, antenna, and wires. The part numbers are the same for ALL the hardware. It would be interesting to see what happens when a 07 disc is installed into an 06 car. If NAV override works, then it's back to the drawing board.
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Oh, just reading this. That doesn't make sense. If there was a safety issue, there would be a '06 recall. Especially if they took positive action in the next model year.
I'm more inclined to believe they always intended to hide the menu and maybe forgot to. Or they had some last minute problems and actually PUT a service menu in the setup and didn't have time to go back and close it out.
I'm more inclined to believe they always intended to hide the menu and maybe forgot to. Or they had some last minute problems and actually PUT a service menu in the setup and didn't have time to go back and close it out.
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I agree. And that’s my point. Not to open the nav-hack discussion again, there is a safety component here, and whether you agree with Lexus not, it’s something to keep in mind before you take your eyes off the road at 70mph to input destinations.
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Its All Software
Bottom Line is that all the "Nanny's" for Bluetooth, destination input, DVD movies are all on the software that loads from the map DVD. We need someone to fix the software post a patch We can then burn a new map DVD from the one already in the car. Also, on the Lexus survey that is sent out (which you can also do oneline) to all new car purchasers everyone needs to respond to the "items I like least about my car" and enter the navivagation nanny's. Enter something like "this almost made me by a BMW, G35, etc" Lexus will bring back a hidden menu if they think it will cost them.
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Racer
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Bottom Line is that all the "Nanny's" for Bluetooth, destination input, DVD movies are all on the software that loads from the map DVD. We need someone to fix the software post a patch We can then burn a new map DVD from the one already in the car. Also, on the Lexus survey that is sent out (which you can also do oneline) to all new car purchasers everyone needs to respond to the "items I like least about my car" and enter the navivagation nanny's. Enter something like "this almost made me by a BMW, G35, etc" Lexus will bring back a hidden menu if they think it will cost them.
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Also, on the Lexus survey that is sent out (which you can also do oneline) to all new car purchasers everyone needs to respond to the "items I like least about my car" and enter the navivagation nanny's. Enter something like "this almost made me by a BMW, G35, etc" Lexus will bring back a hidden menu if they think it will cost them.
